Bill

HR 1447

Commending Emme Hocker for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Joanne Shofner.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Joanne Shofner

H.R. 1447 ceremonially commends Emme Hocker for her internship in Rep. Shofner's office, offering congressional appreciation with no policy, fiscal, or regulatory impact.

Reported enrolled

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Bill Summary · HR 1447

Summary — H.R. 1447 (2025)

Title: Commending Emme Hocker for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Joanne Shofner
Classification: Resolution (Congratulatory & Honorary)
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Status: Reported enrolled; Adopted by the House (June 1, 2025)
Companion Senate Bill: S. 471

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 1447 is a short, honorary House resolution that commends Emme Hocker for her service as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Joanne Shofner. The resolution recognizes Hocker’s contributions during her internship and formally records congressional appreciation for her service.

Key Provisions

Officially commends Emme Hocker for her internship work in Representative Joanne Shofner’s office.
Expresses congressional appreciation and good wishes for Hocker’s future endeavors.
Contains no substantive policy, regulatory, or budgetary provisions.

(As an honorary resolution, H.R. 1447 does not alter federal law, create programs, authorize spending, or impose regulatory requirements.)

Who Is Affected

Directly: Emme Hocker (honoree).
Indirectly: Representative Joanne Shofner’s office (recognition of staff/intern contributions) and any constituents or institutions noting the congressional commendation.
No wider legal or administrative entities are affected.

Legislative History & Procedural Timeline

2025-02-21: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-05-28: Filed.
2025-05-29: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-05-30: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-06-01: Placed on the Congressional & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted by the House; reported enrolled (prepared in final form).

Adoption indicates the House passed the resolution (typically by voice vote or unanimous consent for non-controversial, honorary measures). “Reported enrolled” indicates the resolution was prepared in its final enrolled form.

Impact

This is a ceremonial resolution with symbolic value—recognizing an individual’s public service, supporting intern programs, and documenting congressional appreciation. It carries no legal, fiscal, or regulatory consequences.